Dennis Rowe
Mar 7, 2025
Dennis B. Rowe, 82, of Ephrata, transitioned at home on March 7th, 2025, comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Dennis was the husband of Susan (Nonamaker) with whom he shared 49 years. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Bruce and Sylvia (Sweigart) Rowe.
After graduation from Middletown High School, Dennis served his country aboard...
Doris Randall
Mar 2, 2025
Doris Randall, 87, formerly of Ephrata, passed away on Sunday, March 2nd, 2025, at home with her loving son and caregiver, Colby, by her side. Born in Panama City, Florida, Doris was the daughter of the late Elwood and Edna (Mattson) Lees, and the loving wife to Edward Randall until his passing in 1999.
Doris was a 1957 high school graduate...
Richard F. Smith
Feb 25, 2025
Richard Floyd Smith was on his last orbit on this earth when he passed away on February 25th, 2025.
Richard was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, on January 30, 1945, the son of Jack Edmund and Margaret Ann Smith. His father Jack was somewhere fighting in The Battle of the Bulge in Belgium when he was born. There were two wonderful...
Drew A Myers
Feb 24, 2025
Drew Alan Myers, born April 4,1955, passed away after experiencing a heart attack on Monday February 24, 2025. A lifelong resident of Ephrata, PA, Drew was an active member of The Bethany United Church of Christ, graduated from Ephrata High School in 1973, and served on the Ephrata Area School Board from 1981 to 1997 including his terms as board...
Leon L. Cole Jr.
Feb 24, 2025
Leon L. Cole Jr., 87, of Lititz, PA passed away on Monday, February 24th, 2025, at the UPMC Lititz Hospital. Born in Syracuse, NY, Leon was a son to the late Leon & Lena (Redmore) Cole. He was also the loving husband of Marylou Cole for 56 years until her passing in 2016.
Leon was a graduate of North High School...
Joan Marie Inshetski
Feb 19, 2025
Joan Marie Inshetski (Lesnefsky), 88, passed away on February 19, 2025, and was called home to be with her heavenly Father, as well as her beloved sons Edward and Mark. She passed peacefully while under hospice care at Keystone Villa in Ephrata, PA, surrounded by her devoted husband and family.
Born on April 25, 1936, she resided in Jessup,PA. Joan was...
Robert G. Leonard Jr.
Feb 16, 2025
Robert G. Leonard Jr., 71, of Leola, passed away on February 16, 2025. Born on January 31, 1954, he was the son of the late Robert G. Leonard Sr. and Katherine (Brown) Leonard.
Outside of his professional life working for a trailer manufacturer, Robert enjoyed the outdoors and found joy in tinkering with cars. These hobbies not only filled his weekends...
Darlene E. Tobias
Feb 6, 2025
Darlene E. Tobias, 78, a long-time resident of Ephrata, passed away on Thursday evening, February 6th, 2025, at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy after a short battle with cancer. Born in Reading, PA on December 4, 1946. She was the daughter of the late William and Kathryn G. (Stover) Leisey who were also long-time residents of Ephrata.
She was...
Sue A. Boyd
Feb 6, 2025
Sue A. Boyd, 68, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 6th, 2025, with her loving granddaughter and caretaker, Samatha Boyd, by her side. Born in Oil City, Sue was a daughter of the late Merle and Helen T. (Sawatsky) Gahring Sr. and was the loving wife to Reverend Paul M. Boyd for 43 years until his passing in 2018.
Sue spent...
Ella K. Felker
Jan 31, 2025
Ella Kathryn Felker, 94, of Ephrata Manor, passed away Friday January 31, 2025. Born in Schoeneck, Lancaster Co, Ella was the daughter of the late Claude Calvin & Kathryn (Weaver) Kramer and the loving wife of Harry F. Felker Jr. with whom she shared 50 years of marriage before he passed in 2000.
Ella loved her family and devoted her life...
Brittany S. Merklinger
Jan 29, 2025
Brittany S. (Parmer) Merklinger, 34, of Ephrata passed away on Wednesday, January 29th, 2025, at the Ephrata WellSpan Community Hospital. She was the loving wife of Michael H. Merklinger for nearly 15 years. Born in Ephrata, PA, she was the daughter of Douglas W. Parmer & Deanna S. (Tackett) Horst and stepfather Clifford Horst.
Brittany was a graduate of Garden Spot...
Diane Burkholder
Jan 28, 2025
Virginia Diane Burkholder, 77, of Ephrata, passed away on Tuesday, January 28th, 2025, at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born and raised in Ephrata, Diane was a daughter of the late Harry W. and Jacqueline (Huey) Fry, and the loving wife of Larry Burkholder.
Diane graduated from Ephrata High School in 1965, then pursued her career interest in nursing and graduating from...
Mary Lou Kirkpatrick
Jan 25, 2025
Mary Lou Kirkpatrick, 81, of Ephrata, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025, in the presence of her loving family while in hospice care. Born in Jacksonburg, WV, Lou was the ninth of thirteen children of the late John H. & Martha A. (Hosteller) Kirkpatrick.
Lou grew up in West Virginia, a graduate of Valley High School, class of 1961 in Pine...
Barbara J. Germer
Jan 20, 2025
Barbara Jeannette Germer entered into rest at Hamilton Arms Center, Lancaster, PA on January 20 at age 92. She was wife of Frederick J. Germer of Mt. Joy, PA who predeceased her in June 2002. She was born on March 14, 1932, the daughter of the late Clarence Raber Miller and Rosmarie Barbara (Kamm) of Lebanon and Lancaster, PA. Barbara...
Teresa D. Fravel
Jan 10, 2025
Teresa D. “Terry” Fravel, 71, formerly of Mount Joy, passed away on Friday, January 10th, 2025, at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Ephrata, Teresa was a daughter of the late Clair T. & L. Lorraine (Buffenmyer) Lausch, and the loving mother of Janel N. (Redcay) Snyder.
Terry was a 1971 graduate from Ephrata High School. She worked as a nurse’s...
